METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING SOLID FORMATIONS OF NON-VOID BITUMINOUS MATERIALS AND FOR REDUCING CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-02-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-08
AI Technical Summary
Current methods for transporting bituminous materials like heavy crude oil and bitumen face challenges due to their high viscosity and density, requiring dilution with harmful diluents, which leads to environmental risks, increased costs, and difficulties in pipeline transport and cleanup.
The method involves preparing bituminous materials into irregular solid formations, such as modified tetrahedrons, with customizable polymer skeletons and buoyant features, allowing transport without diluents and reducing carbon dioxide emissions through the use of low-emission vehicles and passive environmental control systems.
This approach enhances transportability, reduces environmental risks, minimizes reliance on pipelines, and significantly decreases carbon dioxide emissions by eliminating the need for diluents and continuous heating, while maintaining buoyancy and stability in aquatic environments.